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The Botanist Who Defied Stalin
His dream of feeding the world died in prison. His dream of a seed bank lives on.
A Lab of Her Own
In her bedroom during WWII, she discovered how the nervous system is wired.
A Lab of Her Own
In her bedroom during WWII, she discovered how the nervous system is wired.
Did Cars Rescue Our Cities From Horses?
Debating a modern parable about waste and technology.
How Tycoons Created the Dinosaur
The story of dinosaurs is also the story of capitalism.
One of the Most Egregious Ripoffs in the History of Science
A new history of the race to decipher DNA reveals Shakespearean plots of scheming.
The Disneyfication of Atomic Power
Inside America’s propaganda campaign, “Atoms for Peace,” launched in the wake of Hiroshima.
The History of Locker-Room Talk
Why men put down other men by attacking their masculinity.
Tarzan Wasn’t for Her
It took an outsider to restore women to the story of human evolution.
The Botanist Who Defied Stalin
His dream of feeding the world died in prison. His dream of a seed bank lives on.
